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Objective 7: Develop training, resources, and communities of practices to implement standards.Ê
7/11/24 - Video call with Ryan Thornell (Director) Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry to discuss how he is using data to drive decision-making. The goal was to gain insight for the Advancing Data in Corrections Data-Driven Decision-Making course. (1 participant representing 1 agency)Ê
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Objective 4: Establish core competencies and standards for developing hiring materials and resources for CAs and DOC leadership to assist in hiring qualified analysts and for trainings CAs in software tools, key methodological topics, and data sharing.??
Courses?

Objective 7: Develop training, resources, and communities of practice to implement standards.
Report and Model Code Repositories
In November, CSG Justice Center staff began uploading reports from states that have agreed to have their reports hosted on the site. These include Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, and Vermont.
Community Forum and Office Hours

Objective 4: Establish core competencies and standards for developing hiring materials and resources for CAs and DOC leadership to assist in hiring qualified analysts and for trainings CAs in software tools, key methodological topics, and data sharing.??

Objective 7: Develop training, resources, and communities of practice to implement standards.?????

Report and Model Code Repositories?

In October, DSpace, the model code repository infrastructure vendor, released a test report repository to CSG Justice Center staff. CSG Justice Center staff reached out to states for approval to host reports on the repository, with 10 states agreeing so far. CSG Justice Center staff began uploading reports from states that agreed to have their reports hosted on the site.

Job Descriptions

Objective 4: Establish core competencies and standards for developing hiring materials and resources for CAs and DOC leadership to assist in hiring qualified analysts and for trainings CAs in software tools, key methodological topics, and data sharing.???

Courses?

Objective 4: Establish core competencies and standards for developing hiring materials and resources for CAs and DOC leadership to assist in hiring qualified analysts and for trainings CAs in software tools, key methodological topics, and data sharing.???
Courses?
CSG Justice Center staff are recording the videos of the first five Lessons of the "Introduction to R" Course. CSG Justice Center staff are also continuing to work on the first two lessons of a "Getting to Know Your Data" course, and the Data-Driven Decision Making" course.?

Objective 7: Develop training, resources, and communities of practice to implement standards
Virtual Academy Supplemental
In September, CSG Justice Center staff submitted a proposal to BJA for $3 million in additional funding for the Advancing Data in Corrections programs.?The request included 10 new RCA placements and building out the limited engagements and peer-to-peer opportunities for Virtual Academy.
Report and Model Code Repositories?

Advancing Data in Corrections Summer Conference (August 16th-17th, 2024) - Conference hosted by CSG Justice Center staff in Nashville, TN for corrections professionals and individuals in similar data-focused positions. The conference had participants from 45 states.

Objective 7: Develop training, resources, and communities of practice to implement standards
Advancing Data in Corrections Summer Conference?